Penmaenmawr Beach

Situated on the north Wales coastline, 11 kilometres east of Bangor, the beach is sandy at low tide, with stones and pebbles forming the upper bay area. The beach area extends approximately 1 kilometre, with rocks and coastal defences fringing the outer reaches. The coastal water and coastal belt form the Menai Strait and Conwy Bay Special Area of Conservation, confirming the high conservation status of the area.

Min-y-Don Guest House is located on the promenade at Llanfairfechan. There is free parking and free Wi-Fi access is available. Rooms here will provide you with a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a patio. Details...

On the edge of Snowdonia National Park, the 4-star Whinward House is just 10 minutes’ walk from Conwy's centre. This traditional guest house offers scenic views, free Wi-Fi and cooked breakfasts. Details...

YHA Conwy has spectacular views of Conwy Castle and Snowdonia. Less than 1.5 miles from the beach, it offers affordable accommodation with laundry facilities, home-cooked food and a self-catering kitchen. Details...

Self-catering

Y Bedol is a welcoming, second floor apartment set in the small village of Capelulo, 1.5 miles from Penmaenmawr and 3 miles from Conwy. With two bedrooms including one double and a twin (zip/link, can be king-size double on request), this cottage can sleep four people. Details...

Y Caban is a delightful, detached pine lodge located on the owner?s 35-acre smallholding in a woodland glen in Llechwedd near Conwy. The property offers a double room, a twin room and a shower room, which uses solar panels to heat the water, supplied from a nearby spring. Details...

Boasting exposed beams and a mezzanine bedroom, the property is full of character and offers spacious accommodation for two people. The patio to the rear allows you to soak up the views of the three acres in which the cottage is situated, whilst a wood-burning stove can transform the cottage into a cosy nest in the winter months.. Details...

Oakwood Stables is a delightful, detached cottage situated adjacent to the owner's home, in a tranquil countryside location, 1.5 miles from Conwy. Set entirely over the ground floor, this cottage contains a king-size double bedroom with single sofa bed and French doors, a contemporary shower room, and a spacious, open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a woodburner and French doors. Details...

Mountain View is a modern, semi-detached cottage set one mile from the town of Conwy. With three bedrooms; two doubles, one with an en-suite double shower room and one single, as well as a further family bathroom, this cottage can sleep up to five people. Details...

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A long sandy beach with a recently refurbished promenade. Penmaenmawr looks out onto the Menai Straits and its many facilities make it a popular family resort. There are landscaped terraces, flower borders and grassed areas, a caféteria, amusement arcades and beach chalets for hire. Children have access to an outdoor paddling pool and play area. There's also windsurfing, sailing and canoeing.